Tow Car?
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That's a good point.
I enjoy towing it's a proper skill
I enjoy towing it's a proper skill
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Never towed anything, but would like a proper kit for the x5. Feels like I could do that old clarkson video thing and tow the compact to 60 quicker than the compact on its own would do it
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My hypothetical £4k would go here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295374051758
The first-gen Touaregs were from the era of VW going out of their way to prove their engineering skilllzzz. They're very well put together.
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Well now you’ve said it you have to do itintegrale_evo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:34 pm Never towed anything, but would like a proper kit for the x5. Feels like I could do that old clarkson video thing and tow the compact to 60 quicker than the compact on its own would do it
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Ignore all requirements and get a green and gold xj cherokee.
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Really really don’t fuck about towing with something that’s not rated enough. Myself and @Nefarious had a massive weave when towing the race box and the FF with the XJR. How it didn’t roll I have no idea.
You’ve also said you‘ve never towed before. It can go really wrong really quickly. At least with a car in the back it can survive a weave - imagine the injury that would cause a horse.
Hire the horse box. It’s the tool for the job.
You’ve also said you‘ve never towed before. It can go really wrong really quickly. At least with a car in the back it can survive a weave - imagine the injury that would cause a horse.
Hire the horse box. It’s the tool for the job.
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I have towed a number of caravans over the years but only once a horse in a horse box. They shift and you can feel them do it. Yeti or Touareg would be a brave/daft choice.
Santa Fe won tow car of the year so many times and would be up to the task but I would consider renting either a tow car or a box as horses are dicks.
Santa Fe won tow car of the year so many times and would be up to the task but I would consider renting either a tow car or a box as horses are dicks.
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I think one of my neighbours has maybe bought a horsebox as there's been one parked on our street all christmas.
I think it was in fact exactly this one https://www.horsemart.co.uk/mercedes-sp ... ers/688702
It's not much bigger than a normal van, I'd definitely be looking at something like that instead of a tow car and trailer.
I think it was in fact exactly this one https://www.horsemart.co.uk/mercedes-sp ... ers/688702
It's not much bigger than a normal van, I'd definitely be looking at something like that instead of a tow car and trailer.
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That’s in my town!ZedLeg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:42 am I think one of my neighbours has maybe bought a horsebox as there's been one parked on our street all christmas.
I think it was in fact exactly this one https://www.horsemart.co.uk/mercedes-sp ... ers/688702
It's not much bigger than a normal van, I'd definitely be looking at something like that instead of a tow car and trailer.
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Not anymorescotta wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:04 amThat’s in my town!ZedLeg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:42 am I think one of my neighbours has maybe bought a horsebox as there's been one parked on our street all christmas.
I think it was in fact exactly this one https://www.horsemart.co.uk/mercedes-sp ... ers/688702
It's not much bigger than a normal van, I'd definitely be looking at something like that instead of a tow car and trailer.
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A Touareg is the same class as the ML and the ML towed incredibly well. Nearly as sure footed as the Defender which was perfect apart from 30hp short.Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:37 amI know I'm a Touareg fanboi, but seriously, Yeti & Touareg are vastly different.
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I'm assuming Gavin was thinking of a Tiguan
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Reminds me of that video that made the rounds a few years ago. Some cyclists (I think) stopped at the side of a road doing a video. Into shot comes a Renault 5 towing a massive twin axle caravan up the hill. At some point the sound of the screaming engine stops and the whole thing comes backwards down the hill at speed.
Edit: this one!
Edit: this one!
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Driving a Galaxy far far away
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Hiring for me makes sense, but not to the powers that be. All her friends have horse trailers and there's 4 at the yard where her horse is that she has access to.
I forgot to add that she'll only be travelling to nearby villages in our area. B roads only travelling at 30-40mph and annoying everyone.
But you're all right, will start looking at something bigger to tow!
I forgot to add that she'll only be travelling to nearby villages in our area. B roads only travelling at 30-40mph and annoying everyone.
But you're all right, will start looking at something bigger to tow!
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Just curious where do horse people take horses to? There’s always being trailered about and I’m curious if I could just rock up and park at Hyde Park and take a horse for a walk through London
How about not having a sig at all?
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You could, it probably wouldn't be that fun though. Horses are easily spooked so I'd imagine central London to not be great for them
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2011 Tiguan TDI 4motion tows an IW HB511 with a 17hh horse ok, modest remap has helped with hills. Tiguans seem to hold their value pretty well, 5k should get a good one.